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RALEIGH â The warm weather means more snakes will start to show up along trails, in the woods, crossing roads and in our yards. Wildlife diversity biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission request that if you see a snake, do not be alarmed, do not kill it, give it plenty of room, and if you see a pine snake or rattlesnake, report it.
About 70% of snake bites occur when people try to kill or handle them. Some may become aggressive if agitated by a human or animal, but most will leave people alone if they arenât bothered and are provided an escape route. Watching for snakes and giving them a wide berth is an effective habit for preventing snake bites.
RALEIGH â No evidence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been detected in the stateâs wild white-tailed deer herd, according to biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
As part of their annual CWD surveillance effort during the 2020-21 sampling season, wildlife biologists collected 1,042 deer tissue samples across the state from hunters, meat processors, taxidermists, road-kills and sick deer. The samples were sent to the Wisconsin Veterinarian Diagnostic Lab, a USDA approved laboratory for testing.
âOur sampling size was lower than the previous two years, likely due to COVID-19,â stated Jon Shaw, wildlife biologist with the Wildlife Commission. âHowever, the results are good news for North Carolina hunters, wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists. CWD is the single biggest concern for deer herds and deer hunting in North America. CWD surveillance indicates our state is doing a great job managing limiting exposure to this highly contagiou
Coyote sightings are likely to increase in the coming weeks as the animals begin to search day and night for food to support their newborn pups, the N.C. Wildlife Resources